Larry Kane
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Born | Larry Kanowitz October 21, 1942 New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1958–present |
Larry Kane (born October 21, 1942) is an American journalist,
Early life
Kane was born to a
Career
He began his career in
Work with the Beatles
As the only broadcast journalist to travel to every stop on the Beatles' 1964 and 1965 tours, Kane authored the book Ticket to Ride in 2003.[3] Kane also authored Lennon Revealed, a New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller in 2005.[4] Kane is considered one of the premiere American experts on the life of John Lennon.[citation needed] On July 30, 2013, Kane's internationally distributed book, When They Were Boys: The True Story of the Beatles' Rise to the Top was released.[5]
Kane was also one of the contributors to Yoko Ono's 2005 book Memories of John Lennon, in which he recalled how Lennon cohosted the Philadelphia "Helping Hand Marathon" fundraiser in 1975 and gave a weather forecast on Kane's television newscast.[6]
Career in Philadelphia
In 1965, he came to
Kane was an anchor on New York's WABC-TV's Eyewitness News for one year from 1977 to 1978; during that time, he was the lead anchor the night after the infamous New York City blackout of 1977[7] and also anchored news updates for ABC News.
He returned to Philadelphia in late 1978 and joined
Kane covered local Philadelphia politics through hosting several public affairs programs. Kane was an anchor at WCAU when sources considered reliable tipped erroneously that Philadelphia mayor
In 1994, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Kane into their Hall of Fame. On November 22, 2002, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia presented him with their "Person of the Year" award, their highest honor.
Until its 2017 shutdown, he hosted Larry Kane: Voice of Reason, a weekly news analysis program on the Comcast Network. Kane continues to do special reports for KYW, an all-news radio station in Philadelphia.
Author
A veteran of 23 political conventions since 1964, Kane published in 2000 his first book Larry Kane's Philadelphia, a regional bestseller.
In 2011, Kane released his first novel, Death by Deadline, a cautionary mystery about the dangers of bad information, and the risks of out-of-control local TV news operations.[8]
Charity work
Recognized as a leading proponent of the rights of the disabled, Kane is campaign chairman of the Delaware Valley Multiple Sclerosis Society.[9] For 35 years Kane has broadcast weekly features on radio and TV in connection with the National Adoption Center to find homes for waiting children.[10] He is also involved in many other non-profit endeavors.[11]
Personal life
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Kane resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife Donna. They have two children and six grandchildren.
Books
- Larry Kane's Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 2000. ISBN 1-56639-806-1.
- Ticket to Ride. New York: Penguin Books. 2003. ISBN 0-7624-1592-4.
- Lennon Revealed. New York: Running Press Book Publishers. 2005. ISBN 0-7624-2364-1.
- Death By Deadline. Dynamic Images Inc. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4635-8537-2.
- When They Were Boys: The True Story of the Beatles' Rise to the Top. Running Press. July 30, 2013. ISBN 978-0762440146.
References
- ^ "KYW-TV's Kane Calls It Quits". December 2, 2002.
- ^ "My Philadelphia Story: Larry Kane". June 2005.
- ^ Neal, Rome (February 11, 2009). "Larry Kane's 'Ticket To Ride'". CBS News. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ Meagher, L.D. (December 7, 2005). "Review: Lennon, 'Revealed' and remembered". CNN. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Reviews – Beatles: When They Were Boys". Larrykane.com. June 16, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ISBN 0-06-059455-1.
- YouTube, accessed May 1, 2016
- ^ "Larry Kane, now making it up in 'Death by Deadline'". Philadelphia Daily News. June 4, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". National MS Society. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "National Adoption Center". WordPress.com. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "Honorary Chairman Larry Kane and ASB Celebrate The 53rd Annual Louis Braille Awards". Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Retrieved July 13, 2013.